The stage of labor that involves the delivery of the infant is the ________.
A) dilation stage
B) expulsion stage
C) secretory phase
D) placental stage
E) postpartum stage

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The expulsion stage of labor involves the actual delivery of the infant. The dilation stage involves the opening or widening of the cervix, the secretory phase refers to the menstrual cycle in the uterus, the placental stage involves the delivery of the placenta after the infant, and the postpartum stage refers to the period after delivery when the mother's body returns to its pre-pregnancy state. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

The Stage of Labor That Involves the Delivery of the Infant